Example
Did the teacher acknowledge that you had turned in your paper?
To admit the existence of OR To express recognition or thanks for.
You will antagonize your classmates if you make derogatory comments about them.
To make an enemy of; to stir up anger or dislike.
Which of the following would be a matter of urgency?
A) a fire, B) a sudden epidemic, C) a hurricane warning, D) an overdue library book.
A- a fire, B- a sudden epidemic, C- a hurricane warning.
Which word or words go with ability?
A) competent, B) latitude, C) capable, D) devious
A) competent, C) capable
We confronted
A) each other across the chess board.
B) the problem and found a solution.
C) the American Revolution in 1776.
D) our way around the world in a few hours.
A) each other across the chess board.
B) the problem and found a solution.
Cruelty to animals infuriates me.
To make very angry.
The shed was so dilapidated that it wasn't worth repairing.
In poor condition from neglect or age.
Which of the following is a citrus fruit?
A) a grapefruit, B) an avocado, C) an orange, D) a banana.
A- grapefruit, C- orange.
Which word or words go with scold?
A) acquire, B) reprimand, C) supervise, D) admonish
B- reprimand, D- admonish
An obnoxious
A) passenger sat next to me on the bus and never stopped talking.
B) asteroid struck the earth 65 million years ago.
C) and ugly weed is spreading rapidly over the sidewalk.
D) remark was enough to get Felix shunned by the other guests.
A) passenger sat next to me on the bus and never stopped talking.
C) and ugly weed is spreading rapidly over the sidewalk.
D) remark was enough to get Felix shunned by the other guests.
His habit of making derogatory comments about other students made him unpopular.
Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing.
Anton Chekov, the illustrious Russian writer, is famous for his plays and short stories.
Very famous; outstanding.
Which of the following might a wrathful person do?
A) seek revenge, B) apologize, C) make derogatory remarks, D) speak in a loud voice.
A- seek revenge, C- make derogatory remarks, D- speak in a loud voice.
Which word or words go with honest?
A) candid, B) incredible, C) biased, D) dilapidated
A- candid
The supervisor
A) was satisfied with the quality of the food.
B) made sure they got to work on time.
C) of the project claimed to be happy with the progress so far.
D) needed to be turned off before it overheated.
A) was satisfied with the quality of the food.
B) made sure they got to work on time.
C) of the project claimed to be happy with the progress so far.
I was unable to see you this morning because I had a prior appointment.
Coming earlier in time.
My parents intend to renovate the apartment completely before we move in.
To make like new again.
Which of the following might a benefactor do?
A) pay your college tuition, B) make derogatory remarks about you, C) support a local theater, D) give you good advice.
A- pay your college tuition, C- support a local theater
Which word or words goes with confused?
A) competent, B) flustered, C) enrolled, D) maintained
B- flustered
"What fools these human beings be," says Shakespeare's Puck.
Which word best replaces human beings?
A) bestow
B) muse
C) mortal
D) aghast
C) mortal
Mother mused over whether to sell the house.
To think about in a quiet careful way.
Chopping wood is strenuous work.
Needing much effort; using a lot of energy.
Which of the following can abate?
A) anger, B) high winds, C) silence, D) applause
A- anger, D- applause. Decrease overtime.
Which word or words go with ambition?
A) renovate, B) aspire, C) retort, D) acquire
B- aspire
We obeyed the park ranger's instruction that warned us to be careful with matches while in the woods.
Which word best replaces instruction that warned us?
A) subside
B) heed
C) wrath
D) benefactor.
B) heed